Agricultural Communications and Journalism Assistantship

Position Description

  • Work with five faculty members in communications and journalism;
  • Assist with teaching undergraduate courses specifically related to communications theory, AP style, digital software and web applications, photography, public relations and audience research.

The ability to communicate effectively with faculty, staff, and students in a large, dynamic department is required. Flexibility to handle additional duties as assigned is a plus.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s and/or master’s degree in agricultural communications, agricultural journalism, journalism, telecommunications, marketing, or closely-related field;
  • Experience in the field of communications or journalism preferred;
  • Three years of professional experience required for doctoral candidates;
  • Understanding of research related to applied communications and journalism;
  • Evidence of effective writing, presentation, and software skills;
  • Must have completed at least one media writing course and one digital software (e.g., Adobe Creative Cloud) course;
  • Must be fully admissible to graduate program.

Appointment and Start Date

Position is a half-time appointment (20 hours), renewable each semester assuming satisfactory progress and available funding. Expected start date is January, June or August.

Salary and Benefits

Salary is commensurate with experience with starting salaries of $1,850/month for master’s and doctoral students. In accordance with University policy, tuition for doctoral applicants may be waived. Visit the Texas A&M University Graduate and Professional Studies website for more information on graduate tuition waivers. Some benefits, like graduate student health insurance, are available. Learn more about the benefits for graduate assistants.

Applications

Applicants must submit an assistantship application and include a letter of interest for the assistantship
specifically detailing the qualifications listed above. To qualify for an assistantship, students must first apply for admission to the Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communications. Because these items must be submitted with the admission application, if already on file, there is no need to submit duplicates.

Admission materials and assistantship application with letter of interest must be received by the Department no later than September 1 (fall) or November 1 (spring). Decisions will be made in November and April.

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